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Affluence in M20 1

How M20 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
19,397 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M20 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M20 1 averages decile 5.2 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 2.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households2.8
  • Health and disability2.9
  • Crime4.3
  • Living environment4.4
  • Income5.8
  • Children in low-income families5.9
  • Employment6.1
  • Barriers to housing and services6.5
  • Education and skills7.1
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£52,526
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
49
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; M20 1 is broadly in line with that, at 59.8%. 10.1% are retired and 15.1% are full-time students.

M20 1England
Employee, full-time42.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student15.1%7.9%
Retired10.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M20 1 is above that, at 43.1%.

M20 1England
Higher managerial & professional20.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine7.1%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students14.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M20 1 is well above that, at 54.6%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

M20 1England
Degree level or above54.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications12.7%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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